A lesson in history awaits along the Mississippi River in Davenport. A replica of Christopher Columbus’ favorite ship, the Nina (neen-ya), isdocked in Davenport. The ship was built in Brazil and Archeology Magazinecalls it the “most historically correct replica ever built.” Crew memberDavid Rainey says it’ll help you get a better understanding of what Columbusand his crew went through on their journey to the New World in 1492. The New Nina sets sail from Davenport on July 5th for ports farther northalong the Mississippi.
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